April's Advocates

13/05/2023 26 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
April's Advocates

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If you want get in touch, send us a textCo-host April Barber was incarcerated when she was 15-years-old.   In this episode, we learn about the crime that sent her to prison for life.   We'll also  meet the advocates who fought to win her freedom and have supported her since her release. In 2023, Judy Van Wyk and April Barber partnered to create a podcast about the many issues people face when transitioning from prison. Van Wyk is a longtime video producer and criminal justice advocate. April Barber received a life sentence when she was 15. After more than 31 years, she had her sentence commuted by Governor Cooper. She was released March 24, 2022.